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Prolific Pendle shoplifter jailed and banned from 14 stores including DFS, B&M and Lidl
A prolific shoplifter who committed a series of offences in Pendle has been jailed and banned from 14 stores.
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Big changes for Lancashire's former 'shortest motorway'
Work to overhaul a stretch of road in North Lancashire that was once one of the shortest sections of motorway in the UK has been completed.
Met Office predicts unsettled weather in Lancashire this weekend as rain moves in
Fine and dry weather will transition to more unsettled conditions over the weekend in Lancashire.
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It is heartbreaking - Coroner rules on death of retired Lancashire police officer Jim Barnes who died in crash
The full circumstances of a crash in which a retired Lancashire police officer was killed remain unknown, an inquest was told.
Two Preston schools get £11m for major expansions
The expansions of two primary schools in Preston will be completed after Lancashire County Council released almost £11m for the final phases of the projects.
Lytham driver, 75, dies after hitting bollard in crash
The driver of the Ford Fiesta died in hospital almost a month after the collision
Dad who campaigned for maternity investigation speaks as Ida Lock inquest ends
The death of Joshua Titcombe led to the Morecambe Bay investigation
Thames Water: Inside the Crisis review: Water firm execs search for positive PR and end up pooing on their own doorstep
The BBC used to run a show called Blood on the Carpet, getting inside access to some of the most bitter boardroom battles of recent history.
Driver, 75, dies after crashing into traffic bollard in Lytham – Lancashire Police appeal for witnesses
A 75-year-old driver has died after crashing into a traffic bollard in Lytham.
Safe to say fan-tastic World Cup welcome awaits Brits in Boston
UK football fans can make Boston simply their best family-friendly World Cup base camp, secure in the knowledge USA's safest big city is set to extend widespread welcome, warm as City of Champions' midsummer climes.
Hypnotist event licensing rules being revamped to protect vulnerable people
Guidance on banned hypnotic actions
Take a trip down memory lane as Penwortham pub Sir Tom Finney celebrates its 50th birthday
Staff may have exchanged hands, the decor updated a few times, but the one thing that has stood its ground firmly is the community pub loved by locals for over 50 years!
New play area and adult outdoor fitness site planned next to this Lancashire leisure centre
Plans have been launched for a new children’s play area and adult outdoor fitness suite next to a Lancashire leisure centre.
New Food Standard Agency hygiene ratings awarded to 25 Lancashire pubs, restaurants and takeaways
25 establishments in Lancashire have been awarded newly updated hygiene ratings by the Food Standards Agency.
UCLan matchmaking event for hopeful apprentices & Lancashire businesses takes place next week
A free event to match apprentices with regional businesses returns to the University of Central Lancashire next week.
Protests planned as residents hit by putrid smell vow to 'continue fighting'
Fleetwood residents are still campaigning against a nuisance landfill site
How you can watch the star studded new film Mr Burton for free at various Lancashire cinemas
Cinemas across Lancashire are offering members of the public the chance to see a new star-studded film for free, before the general public can.
Everything you need to know about Lancs town named one of the best places to live in the UK
A new year means a new best places to live in the UK - with a place in the North West featuring in this year’s list.
Heartbreak after French Bulldog found drowned in Preston's River Ribble near Capitol Centre
A dog was sadly found drowned in Preston’s River Ribble today.
Blackpool Multiversity reserved matters set to approval
The development will see the creation of a new public plaza alongside an education campus